{"id":6595,"date":"2021-04-02T07:39:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T07:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=6595"},"modified":"2021-03-25T20:41:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T20:41:37","slug":"the-negation-of-a-noun-in-german","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/the-negation-of-a-noun-in-german\/","title":{"rendered":"The negation of a noun in German"},"content":{"rendered":"

The negation of a noun in German<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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INDEX OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n

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  • When do we deny with NONE?<\/li>\n
  • None or what?<\/li>\n
  • In German there are two ways to negate the noun<\/li>\n
  • Denial of proper names<\/li>\n
  • Denial with Kein or nicht<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    One of the most common problems<\/strong>\u00a0German learners encounter is with denial.\u00a0However, it is not so difficult. In this post you will learn something about the negation with the negative article NO and its rejected forms.<\/p>\n

    When do we deny with NONE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Nouns with the definite article A \/ E are negated with the negative article NONE or NONE, as in this example …<\/p>\n

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    • Janine hat eine Katze.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      (Janine has a cat).<\/p>\n

      So, in principle, it is very easy.\u00a0If we have a noun with an indefinite article, we simply put a -k- in<\/strong>\u00a0front of the indefinite article in the negation with \u201ckeine\u201d.\u00a0From \u201cein\u201d (a) we make \u201ckein\u201d (none) and from \u201ceine\u201d (none) we make \u201ckeine\u201d (none).<\/p>\n

      For example,<\/strong> if the indefinite article is in accusative, we convert \u201ceine\u201d (none) into the negative article \u201ckeine\u201d (none).<\/p>\n

      But\u00a0we also deny nouns without an article<\/strong>\u00a0with \u201ckeine\u201d \u201ckeine\u201d (NONE), (NONE) and so on.<\/p>\n

      These nouns can be used without an indefinite article if an indefinite article in plural form cannot be counted or is not possible.\u00a0So sometimes we call this the “zero article”<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0In these examples you can see the negation of nouns without articles …<\/p>\n

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      • Katharina kauft Zucker.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Katharina buys sugar.<\/p>\n

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        • Matthias kauft keinen Zucker.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Matthias doesn’t buy sugar.<\/p>\n

          The noun “zucker” (sugar) is undefined and cannot be counted.\u00a0<\/strong>Then you have no article.\u00a0If we deny it, we take here the negative article \u201cKEINEN\u201d (NONE) (accusative).<\/p>\n

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          • Sabine kauft Bananen<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            (Sabine buys bananas).<\/p>\n

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            • Patrick kauft keine Bananen.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              (Patrick doesn’t buy bananas).<\/p>\n

              Here we see the noun “bananas” in the plural.\u00a0Sabine doesn’t buy any special bananas \/ specific, so she doesn’t need a specific item here. In the plural there is no indefinite article.\u00a0If we deny this plural (bananas) without an article,\u00a0we will NOT take the negative article.<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Important!!!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              \u00a0<\/strong>If we have an adjective before the noun (with an indefinite article or without an article), we also use\u00a0KEIN, KEINE<\/em>\u00a0.\u00a0(NONE, NONE), … for denial.<\/p>\n

              NONE or what?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              We DO NOT call the article the negative article. NOT is also an ITEM.<\/em><\/p>\n

              As with all articles, you always have to think about the declination with the negative article (NONE, NONE\u2026)!\u00a0But that\u00a0is<\/strong>\u00a0also\u00a0very easy if you know the table of undefined articles<\/strong>\u00a0(EIN, EINE, …)<\/p>\n

              The indefinite article<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              <\/td>\nmale<\/td>\nfemale<\/td>\nneutral<\/td>\nplural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              nominative<\/td>\nein<\/td>\neine<\/td>\nein<\/td>\neine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              acoustic<\/td>\neinen<\/td>\neine<\/td>\nein<\/td>\neine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              dative<\/td>\neinem<\/td>\neiner<\/td>\neinem<\/td>\neinen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              genitive<\/td>\neines<\/td>\neiner<\/td>\neines<\/td>\neiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              If we have a noun with an indefinite article<\/strong>\u00a0, we simply put a -k- in front of the indefinite article in the negation with ‘keine’.\u00a0From \u201ca\u201d we make \u201cnone\u201d and from \u201cone\u201d we make \u201cnone\u201d.\u00a0For example, if the indefinite article is in accusative, we convert “none” into the negative article “none”.<\/p>\n

              In German there are two ways to negate the noun: the article kein and the adverb nicht.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              The negation with kein:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              <\/td>\nmale<\/td>\nfemale<\/td>\nNeutral<\/td>\nplural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Nominative<\/td>\nkein<\/td>\nkeine<\/td>\nkein<\/td>\nkeine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              accusative<\/td>\nkeinen<\/td>\nkeine<\/td>\nkein<\/td>\nkeine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              dative<\/td>\nkeinem<\/td>\nkeiner<\/td>\nkeinem<\/td>\nkeinen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Genitive<\/td>\nkeines<\/td>\nkeiner<\/td>\nkeines<\/td>\nkeiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              The declension of the negative article kein corresponds to that of the indeterminate article<\/strong>\u00a0, with the exception that it does include plural forms.<\/p>\n

              Negation of nouns preceded by any article:<\/em><\/h4>\n
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              • Ich bin Student.\u00a0– Ich bin kein Student.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                (I am \/ I am not a student)<\/p>\n

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                • Ich habe Hunger.\u00a0– Ich habe keinen Hunger.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  (I am \/ I am not hungry)<\/p>\n

                  Negation of nouns preceded by an indeterminate article:<\/em><\/h4>\n
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                  • Sie ist eine sehr gute Professorin.\u00a0– Sie ist keine gute Professorin<\/em>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    (Is \/ is not a good teacher)<\/p>\n

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                    • Ich m\u00f6chte ein St\u00fcck Kuchen.\u00a0– Ich m\u00f6chte kein St\u00fcck Kuchen.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      (I want \/ I don’t want a piece of cake)<\/p>\n

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                      • Arbeitet ihr an einem neuen Projekt?\u00a0– Arbeitet ihr an keinem neuen Projekt?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        (Are you \/ aren’t you working on a new project?)<\/p>\n

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                        • It is gibt eine andere M\u00f6glichkeit.\u00a0– It is gibt keine andere M\u00f6glichkeit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          (There is \/ there is no other possibility)<\/p>\n

                          In these cases\u00a0, nicht can also be used<\/strong>\u00a0when expressing a contraposition:<\/em><\/h4>\n
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                          • Ich trinke nur Saft.\u00a0– Ich trinke keinen \/ nicht Saft, sondern Tee.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            (I only drink juice \/ I don’t drink juice, but tea)<\/p>\n

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                            • Ich habe ein Bier bestellt.\u00a0– Ich habe kein Bier \/ nicht ein Bier, sondern ein Glas Wein bestellt<\/em>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              (I have ordered a beer \/ I have not ordered a beer, but a glass of wine)<\/p>\n

                              Denial with nicht<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                              Negation of nouns preceded by a definite article or a possessive determiner:<\/p>\n

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                              • Ich m\u00f6chte den Salat.\u00a0– Ich m\u00f6chte nicht den Salat, sondern die Suppe.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                (I want the salad \/ I don’t want the salad, but the soup)<\/p>\n

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                                • Ich habe dein Buch gefunden.\u00a0– Ich habe nicht dein Buch gefunden, sondern dein Heft.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  (I have found your book \/ I have not found your book, but your notebook)<\/p>\n

                                  Denial of proper names:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                                  • \u00a0<\/strong>Das ist Mar\u00edas Mutter.\u00a0– Das ist nicht Mar\u00edas Mutter.\u00a0Das ist ihre Tante.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    (That’s Maria’s mother \/ That’s not Maria’s mother. She’s her aunt)<\/p>\n

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                                    • Ich liebe Lisas Tochter.\u00a0– Ich liebe nicht Lisas Tochter, sondern Maria.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      (I want Lisa’s daughter \/ I don’t want Lisa’s daughter, but Maria)<\/p>\n

                                      Denial with kein or nicht<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                                      Negation of nouns that are part of a fixed expression:<\/p>\n

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                                      • Abschied nehmen.\u00a0– Von dir kann ich keinen \/ nicht Abschied nehmen.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        (I can’t say goodbye to you)<\/p>\n

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                                        • R\u00fccksicht nehmen.\u00a0– Er hat keine \/ nicht R\u00fccksicht genommen.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          (Hasn’t had consideration)<\/p>\n

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